Ivan E. Habeck Ipswich -

December 13, 2007

The funeral service for Ivan E. Habeck, 64, of Ipswich is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Ipswich. Rev. John Druckemiller will lead the worship. Interment follows at Ipswich City Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday with a prayer service at 7 at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Visitation is also one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Ivan was born April 3, 1943, to Elmer H. and Iva (Bain) Habeck at Leola, S.D. As a youngster, the family moved near Ipswich where Ivan attended school. He married Jean Evans on Sept. 30, 1960. To this union, four children were born. Ivan worked as a farmer and truck driver. The two divorced in 1980. He married Shirley (Kraft) Nigg on May 17, 1985, in Ipswich. They continued to make Ipswich their home. Ivan enjoyed fishing and hunting and had many fishing stories to tell. He could often be found playing cards with the guys uptown. His grandchildren were the source of great joy for Ivan, as their presence would bring a grin to his face. Ivan died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. Ivan is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Ipswich; his son, Scott (Tami) Habeck of Ipswich; two daughters, Julie (Keith) Burgod of Ipswich and Kim (Don) Shepherd of Menifee, Calif.; his mother, Iva H. McCullough of Aberdeen; one stepdaughter, Laurie (John) Noltner of Aberdeen; one brother, Ervin Habeck of Aberdeen; five sisters, Gloria Faeth of Aberdeen, Gale (Norm) Simon of Aberdeen, Sylvia (Wes) Stern of Ipswich, Zona (Merle) Schanzenbach of Aberdeen and Mary (Joe) Geditz of Ipswich; 10 grandchildren, Samantha Habeck, Stephanie Habeck and Eric Habeck, Tracy Burgod and Joshua Burgod, Ethan Shepherd, Samuel Shepherd, and Jeremiah Shepherd, Dustin Noltner and Tracy Noltner; and two great-grandchildren, Hailey and Katlyn Bierman. His father; one son, Elmer A. Habeck; and one grandson, David Burgod, preceded him in death. Casketbearers will be Doug Jones, Jesse Geditz, Billie Geditz, Reed Schnaidt, Randy Schnaidt, Chad Olson, Bradley Hilscher, and Mitchell Geditz. Funeral arrangements by Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich.